Hi Everyone my Hull and plans arrived Today so as soon i have looked over the plans and sorted what i need to do to get started the Blog will begin.
Cheers
Jon
Best of luck Jon. Looking forward to this one.
If you can, a few pictures of the kit with something against the hull to give a size perspective would be great,
Thanks. Peter.😊
You have been asking for a picture of the Hull Etc so i have taken a couple and i have started to build a stand for the Hull to start work on it. I will put more on the build as i go.
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You have been asking for a picture of the Hull Etc so i have taken a couple and i have started to build a stand for the Hull to start work on it. I will put more on the build as i go.
Just a quick update i have finished building the build stand for Katie today, tomorrow i start on the hull to make it ready for the radio gear and motor etc which should be here on Friday. Hopefully a friend of mine should be dropping of some lead so i will be able to chop it up and fill the keel area but i am going to make and a external bolt on weight that i can take off when on show.
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Just a quick update i have finished building the build stand for Katie today, tomorrow i start on the hull to make it ready for the radio gear and motor etc which should be here on Friday. Hopefully a friend of mine should be dropping of some lead so i will be able to chop it up and fill the keel area but i am going to make and a external bolt on weight that i can take off when on show.
Hi Jon.
Looking good.
A sturdy build base is a must always.
On a separate note.I wish my workshop was as tidy as yours👍.
Note to self,must tidy up bench.
Well done.
Regards Bill
Hi Bill My workshop is actually my Dads garage i am his carer, I turned it into a wood workshop only a little while ago following from my Dad who was a cabinet maker before he got ill, i keep it clean because my dads workshop was always clean and tidy so i probably take after him,
Hi Folks I have not give in yet but i been cutting all the deck beams once i get then all to size and cleaned up i will start fitting them and take some more photo's, i am still waiting on delivery of building timber and fitting etc. Back soon Jon
Hi Folks I have not give in yet but i been cutting all the deck beams once i get then all to size and cleaned up i will start fitting them and take some more photo's, i am still waiting on delivery of building timber and fitting etc. Back soon Jon
Hi I have cut and shaped all the Deck beams now and also cut the hole in the stern for the propshaft etc. so tomorrow i will start with the motor mount and filling that hole back up. Back soon.
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Hi I have cut and shaped all the Deck beams now and also cut the hole in the stern for the propshaft etc. so tomorrow i will start with the motor mount and filling that hole back up. Back soon.
Hi Have made a bit of a boo boo on the Deck Beams i measured the beams from the plan and as Dave pointed out the measurements are not always correct and they are not, never mind i am probably not be the first but i am learning by mistakes i make, but not all are wasted i can use the longer ones recut them for shorter ones.
Hi Have made a bit of a boo boo on the Deck Beams i measured the beams from the plan and as Dave pointed out the measurements are not always correct and they are not, never mind i am probably not be the first but i am learning by mistakes i make, but not all are wasted i can use the longer ones recut them for shorter ones.
Hi Martin, Yes i was a bit angry with myself yesterday but all is not lost i will get going on the build this afternoon and will get more photo's on here as i go.
Hi, Thanks for your comments, Just a little angry yesterday that i did not measure both the plan and the Hull, don't take anything for granted in the future. Crack on today.
Hi, After speaking to Dave769 yesterday i have partly sorted my out of shape Hull at least the Hull measurements are very close to what they need to be using two straps to hold in place. I am still waiting for deck support timber to stiffen the hull once glued into place but assured it will be here on Monday, I have also increased the size of the hole in the rear of the Hull for the prop shaft to go through because i am fitting a 40 mm prop instead of the 35mm which was to small. One or two pictures for now but more next week.
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Hi, After speaking to Dave769 yesterday i have partly sorted my out of shape Hull at least the Hull measurements are very close to what they need to be using two straps to hold in place. I am still waiting for deck support timber to stiffen the hull once glued into place but assured it will be here on Monday, I have also increased the size of the hole in the rear of the Hull for the prop shaft to go through because i am fitting a 40 mm prop instead of the 35mm which was to small. One or two pictures for now but more next week.
Should work out OK. Once the deck stringers and deck beams are glued in place and set hard the hull should remain stable.
You do need to roughen the hull where you glue the stringers and beams. The manufacturing process will have left a waxy covering to the fibreglass and nothing will stick if you don't.
Hi Dave, I have roughened the top two to three inches or so and clean all the inside with the Iso fluid you advised me to use, I liked your blog on the ballast external cast very interesting.
Hi, I did a bit more to Katie today, I have now cut and glued the deck side supports to the inside of the Hull in today so i will leave them over night and start on the deck beams tomorrow.
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Hi, I did a bit more to Katie today, I have now cut and glued the deck side supports to the inside of the Hull in today so i will leave them over night and start on the deck beams tomorrow.
I’m sure you do.We all do when we scratch our head and think what have I let myself in for.
We are all here to help in any way.
Regards Bill
If you can, a few pictures of the kit with something against the hull to give a size perspective would be great,
Thanks. Peter.😊